CHAPTER XL. PRESIDENT ARTHUR'S ADMINISTRATION. The Republicans Again in Power—A New Cabinet—Mr. Conkling Appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court—The Garfield Memorial Services at the Capitol—Mr. Blaine's Eulogy on the Deceased President—Attacks on the Administration—Daily Life of the President—The Star-Route Trials.
CHAPTER XLI. GAY AND FESTIVE SCENES. President Arthur's New Year's Reception—Dr. Mary Walker—Senator Hoar's Welcome Dinner to Mr. Justice Gray—President Arthur's Dinner in Honor of General and Mrs. Grant—The Guests and what the Ladies Wore—Mr. Blaine's New Home—Marriage of Colonel Coppinger to Miss Blaine.
CHAPTER XLII. THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT. Senator Anthony's Fifth Term—His Election as President Pro Tempore, and Declination—Officers of the Senate—Democratic Tidal Wave in the House—Speaker John G. Carlisle—A Gay Washington Season —Good Dinners—Improvement of the Metropolis—Procession and Addresses at the Completion of the Washington Monument—An Exciting Presidential Campaign—The Result—Departure of General Arthur from the White House.
CHAPTER XLIII. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND. The Metropolis Crowded—The Procession—Vice-President Hendricks Sworn In—The Inaugural—The President's Oath—Inauguration Ball— The Cabinet—Secretaries Bayard, Manning, Endicott, Whitney, and Lamar—Postmaster-General Vilas—Attorney-General Garland—The Council Table.
CHAPTER XLIV. OFFICIAL AND SOCIAL LIFE. Executive Work—General Reception—Office-Seekers—Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland—A State Dinner at the White House—The Guests —Toilets of the Ladies—Sad Death of Mrs. and Miss Bayard—Mrs. Secretary Whitney—Death of Vice-President Hendricks.
CHAPTER XLV. THE FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS. John Sherman President pro tem.—The Fitz John Porter Debate— Unpleasantness between Kansas and South Carolina—Senator Gorman, of Maryland—Senator Kenna, of West Virginia—General Manderson, of Nebraska—Senator Spooner, of Wisconsin—Wedding Present to Secretary McCook—Mr. Speaker Carlisle—Representative Breckinridge, of Kentucky—Drawing of Seats—Prominent Representatives—The Lobby, Male and Female.
CHAPTER XLVI. THE PRESIDENT'S WEDDING Floral Decorations—The Bride's Attire—The Ceremony—The Marriage Supper—Departure of the Wedded Couple—Receptions at the White House—The Diplomats and their Ladies—Dinner Parties—The Leader of Society—Congress and the President—Vetoes—Office-Seekers— Summer Recreations.
CHAPTER XLVII. A SUMMING UP OF SIXTY YEARS. Phenomenal Progress of Washington—Growth of the United States— Proud Position of the Republic—Improvements at the National Capital —Tone of Society—War Demoralization—Plunderers and Impudent Lobbyists—Tone of Political Newspapers—Congressional Claimants— Southern Influence—Shoddy and Veneer—A Literary and Scientific Centre—The Smithsonian Institution, the National Museum, the Fish Commission, and other Scientific Collections—The Cosmos Club— L'Envoi.
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